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No Ordinary Day : Espionage, betrayal, terrorism and corruption – the truth behind the murder of WPC Yvonne Fletcher by Matt Johnson with John Murray – Jen Med's Book Reviews

Today I am sharing my thoughts on No Ordinary Day by Matt Johnson, the story behind John Murray's quest for justice for his murdered colleague, WPC Yvonne Fletcher. Some people may well remember this story. Yvonne was shot whilst manning an anti-Gaddafi protest outside of the Libyan embassy back in 1984. I was fortunate to…

Reviews By Martha's Bookshelf: Audible Book Review: 1984: New Classic Edition by George Orwell

A Neglected Classic:  George Orwell’s “A Clergyman’s Daughter” – Thornfield Hall

When you think of George Orwell, you do not say, “Oh, yes, he wrote my favorite novel, A Clergyman’s Daughter!”  In fact, you’ve probably never heard of A Clergyman’s Daughter. His dystopian novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, dominate the Orwellian canon.  And yet A Clergyman’s Daughter is truly a neglected classic, a realistic character study…

Author Interview: Mark Everglade – From the Book Reviewer's Desk

1) What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel? I love dystopian and cyberpunk books, and there’s nothing like writing such hard-hitting, impactful literature. Most people read 1984, Brave New World, and Fahrenheit, but they forget to read the Russian book We by Yevgeny Zamyatin. It’s one of the top dystopian classics but not discussed enough and really…

A Travel Quote from Alison Lurie’s “Foreign Affairs” & My Travel Tips – Thornfield Hall

Alison Lurie In Alison Lurie’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Foreign Affairs (1984), two English professors at Corinth University have research grants to travel to England. Fred, a handsome young man - so handsome that he can barely hold off the infatuated women students - has just broken up with his wife, Roo, and is mourning. On…

#BlogTour: The Sisterhood by Kate Bradley @kate__bradley @simonschusterUK @RandomTTours #TheSisterhood #KateBradley #RandomThingsTours – Over The Rainbow Blog

Book Synopsis: Vox meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this feminist reimagining of 1984 In Oceania, whoever you are, Big Brother is always watching you and trust is a luxury that no one has. Julia is the seemingly perfect example of what women in Oceania should be: dutiful, useful, subservient, meek. But Julia hides a secret. A secret that would lead…

Happy birthday, Dragonlance! – Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub

In 1984, things changed for both players of table-top roleplaying games and readers of epic fantasy. TSR printed its first Dragonlance short story, "Test of the Twins" by Margaret Weis, in Dragon Magazine Issue 83. To celebrate Dragonlance's 40th birthday, I am hosting a giveaway. Details can be found at the bottom of this post.…

Orwell’s Escape - The Atlantic

In 1946, the author repaired to the remote Isle of Jura and wrote his masterpiece, <em>1984</em>. What was he looking for?

Tell Us Books So Sad, Infuriating, Or Scary You Put Them Down

Looking at you, <i>1984.</i>

Marvel Secret Wars II by Jim Shooter - Comic Book Review

As with all reviews on this website, our goal is not to provide a complete overview of the book; rather, it is to examine how the book relates to the meaning of life.Secret Wars II is a nine-issue comic series that was published in 1985-1986 and was written by Jim Shooter. The series was a squeal to Secret Wars, that was published in 1984-1985. The collection features the antagonist, the Beyonder, as he searches for meaning and purpose as an omnipotent being in a multiverse which he doesn't unde